Universidad del CEMA

The University of CEMA is a private university formally recognised by the Ministry of Education of Argentina.

CEMA is a small, boutique, highly specialised university and currently offer undergraduate and postgraduate programmes within areas of expertise such as: business, finance, economics, systems engineering and political science. UCEMA is located in downtown Buenos Aires, at the heart of the financial and cultural activity of the country.

Campus facilities

IT and Library

The two main buildings are fully equipped with the latest technology and include the “Adrian Guissarri” Library and Documentation Centre (containing more than 29000 volumes), an Auditorium, a space for art exhibitions, an information and computing centre, a reading room and several study rooms located throughout the University’s facilities.

Other (Gym, clubs and societies)

CEMA receives excellent feedback on their modern facilities from previous students.

Academic calendar

(Note that Semester 1 in Argentina is what we would consider to be Spring semester and Semester 2 is our Autumn semester)

Autumn Semester : early-August to mid-December

Spring Semester : early-March to mid-July

Academic life

The principal method of instruction takes place in the form of lectures. Most modules are assessed based on one exam or paper counting as the only grade in the class. Some professors may also give midterm exams or papers. In general it is assumed that the student has no previous knowledge and you will therefore be required to work hard to obtain a good grade.

In general for each module UCEMA you should consider the following items:

- 2 exams- 1 make up exam- class participation- coursework

Courses at UCEMA are graded on a ten-point scale. The maximum possible grade for a course is 10. The minimum passing grade is 4. Below 4, students simply receive a grade of 0 (failed).

In addition, students are required to maintain a point grade average of 6 in order to graduate from their program. Thus, 4 and 5 are considered marginal grades, and students can afford to receive them only exceptionally.

Moreover, you have to consider that to be able to take the final exam you should have a minimun of 80% attendance in classes. UCEMA is strict of its attendance policy.

If you don't have the % of attendance in classes, you will fail and get a 0 as a final note in your transcript.

Disability provisions

Please contact the IPO for more information regarding the support services at UCEMA.

Lifestyle

Buenos Aires

Capital of the Argentine Republic is located on the River Plate coast. The Río de la Plata and the Riachuelo are the natural borders of the city on the east and south, respectively. The rest of the metropolitan perimeter is surrounded by the General Paz Avenue from north to west. This avenue provides a fast connection between the city and the Greater Buenos Aires, a densely populated area with important business and industrial activity.

The climate of Buenos Aires is mild all year round. The mean annual temperature is 18º C (64.4º F), making extremely hot and cold days very infrequent. In summer, the weather is hot and humid. Rains are more frequent in autumn and spring (from March to June and from September to December, respectively).

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Accommodation

International students are responsible for finding, arranging and paying housing fees while they are studying at the University of CEMA. While the university does not have on-campus housing, UCEMA do maintain and provide an updated list of housing options in the city of Buenos Aires: student residences, host families, hotels, hostels, apartments.

Tips

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Application

Students who have been nominated to study at Universidad del CEMA will be sent an application pack via email the semester before they are due to start their SPA.

Health Insurance

You must provide evidence of having an appropriate, comprehensive health insurance. This is usually required at the time of submitting your application.

Visa requirements

Once you are admitted to UCEMA, the office at UCEMA will inform you where and how you will have to apply for the student visa or residence permit, since this will depend on your country of birth and type of exchange programme.